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BURUNDI: Displaced civilians b...

BURUNDI: Displaced civilians back home in Kabezi

africa » burundi » bujumbura
IRIN NEWS http://irinews.org
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Thousandsof civilians who fled their homes near the Burundian capital ofBujumbura in May following clashes between the army and oppositionfighters...
civilians, violence, clashes, army, fighters
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DRC: Clashes raise fears for 1...

DRC: Clashes raise fears for 15,000 IDPs

africa » dem rep congo » kinshasa
IRIN
Friday, December 07, 2007
Government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) claimed to have routed fighters loyal to dissident General Laurent Nkunda from the North...
fighters, fears, civilians, operations, military, UN
(29 views)
BURUNDI: Villagers flee as reb...

BURUNDI: Villagers flee as rebel fighters attack splinter group's position

africa » burundi » bujumbura
IRIN
Friday, October 26, 2007
Fighters of Burundi's last active rebel group have for the second time in one week attacked a position occupied by a break-away faction, forcing...
regional, fighters, rebels, attack, FNL, gunfire, army, peace, government
(41 views)
DRC: Displaced in North Kivu c...

DRC: Displaced in North Kivu could face epidemics due to limited access

africa » dem rep congo » kinshasa
IRIN
Friday, October 19, 2007
Aid workers in the strife-torn east of the Democratic Republic of Congo fear measles and cholera epidemics may break out among displaced people who...
regional, aid workers, epedimics, fighters, health, measles, cholera
(33 views)
DRC: Nkunda's forces given ano...

DRC: Nkunda's forces given another three weeks to join army

africa » dem rep congo » kinshasa
IRIN
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have given fighters loyal to dissident general Laurent Nkunda another three weeks to...
regional, Nkunda's forces, army, fighters, government troops, criminal
(33 views)
CHAD: Government, rebels reach...

CHAD: Government, rebels reach peace deal

africa » chad » ndjamena
IRIN
Friday, October 05, 2007
Libya-mediated peace talks in Tripoli have yielded a provisional deal between the Chadian government and several armed rebel groups, senior officials...
regional, peace, rebels, ceremony, government, UFDD, fighters
(38 views)
DRC: Fresh clashes reported in...

DRC: Fresh clashes reported in North Kivu

africa » dem rep congo » kinshasa
IRIN
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Even before civilians who fled fighting between the national army and forces loyal to dissident General Laurent Nkunda in North Kivu province, in...
regional, fighting, violence, homes, army, fighters, security, groups
(36 views)
CONGO: Peace process to benefi...

CONGO: Peace process to benefit from ex-rebel leader's presence in capital

africa » congo basin » brazzaville
IRIN
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Congo's former rebel leader, Frédéric Bintsangou, alias Pastor Ntoumi, is to take up his position in the government and participate in efforts aimed...
regional, rebel, leader, peace, conflict, fighters, people
(34 views)
SIERRA LEONE: Not a lot of gun...

SIERRA LEONE: Not a lot of guns but a lot of frustration

africa » sierra leone » freetown
IRIN
Thursday, September 06, 2007
With an estimated 72,490 fighters disarmed in less than two years, observers agree Sierra Leone now has surprisingly few weapons for a country that...
regional, fighters, weapons, government, un, ex-combatants, society, programmes, disarmament, violation, police, skills, experience, labour, market, conflict
(43 views)
BURUNDI: Calm returns as army ...

BURUNDI: Calm returns as army warns it may crack down on rebels

africa » burundi » bujumbura
IRIN
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Residents of Buterere commune near the Burundian capital of Bujumbura have returned to their homes after fleeing clashes between rebel factions that...
regional, army, rebels, homes, capital, residents, fighters, forces, security, families, fnl, political, meeting, violence, peace
(49 views)
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